Billionaire Asda owners in talks to buy 2,200 Boots stores in £7billion deal - The Mirror

The wealthy Issa brothers, who own Asda as well as thousands of petrol stations and other retailers, are now in prime position to buy the Boots empire from a US firm

The billionaire brothers that own Asda are among the main bidders for 2,200 Boots stores, according to reports. The pharmacy chain employs more than 50,000 people, and a takeover could be worth as … [+2685 chars]

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